Patient's question:
Female, 3 years old, my child has been constantly complaining that her eyes are uncomfortable. I took her to a Grade A hospital for examination. The doctor said she has pediatric amblyopia. I would like to ask what are the treatment methods for pediatric amblyopia?Doctor's answer:
The causes of amblyopia include congenital factors such as heredity across generations and poor eye development during fetal stages, as well as acquired factors such as poor eye development during early childhood. Because it is painless and symptomless, it is often overlooked by parents, resulting in the loss of the best treatment opportunity. The best treatment window for amblyopia is between the ages of 3 and 7, and the latest should not be older than 12. The main treatment methods include:1. Needle-and-bead training: After the child wears corrective glasses, they use red thread to thread needles or beads, threading 200–300 needles or 200–300 beads each time. This forces the child to use their near vision more, significantly improving their eyesight.
2. Red light flashing stimulation: After the child wears corrective glasses, they observe flashing red light through a detailed observation hole with their weaker eye, for 10–15 minutes each time.